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January 15, 2016 9:24 PM

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A picture taken on January 14, 2016 shows seagulls flying over Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul.
Turkey said on January 13 it had arrested a total of five suspects over the deadly suicide bombing carried out by an Islamic State (IS) jihadist that killed 10 German tourists in the historic centre of Istanbul. less

A picture taken on January 14, 2016 shows seagulls flying over Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul.
Turkey said on January 13 it had arrested a total of five suspects over the deadly suicide bombing carried out by ... more

To go with AFP story China-politics-economy-social-labour,FOCUS by BEN DOOLEY
This picture taken on January 14, 2016 shows a worker pulling a wheel cart at a park construction site in Guangzhou, the capital of China's southern province of Guangdong. The region's bustling ports and factories have made a huge contribution to China's transformation into the world's second-largest economy. But as the country's growth slows and factories shut at an alarming rate, they have become ground zero for an explosion in strikes and worker protests. less

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This picture taken on January 14, 2016 shows a worker pulling a wheel cart at a park construction site in Guangzhou, the capital ... more

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A tea seller waits for customers as Hindu devotees gather to take a dip in holy waters, at the Gangasagar Island around 150 Km south of Kolkata on January 14, 2016.
More than 500,000 Hindu pilgrims and Sadhus - holy men - are expected to gather at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela to take a 'holy dip' in the ocean on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar, which has a great religious significance in Hindu mythology. less

A tea seller waits for customers as Hindu devotees gather to take a dip in holy waters, at the Gangasagar Island around 150 Km south of Kolkata on January 14, 2016.
More than 500,000 Hindu pilgrims and Sadhus ... more

Photo: Dibyangshu Sarkar, AFP / Getty Images

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An Indonesian man carries newspapers bearing pictures of an alleged gunman, while he walks past the damaged Starbucks building in Jakarta on January 15, 2016, a day after a series of explosions hit the Indonesian capital. Islamic State suicide bombers and gunmen struck the capital of Muslim-majority Indonesia on January 14, executing a Westerner and blowing up a Starbucks in an assault police said bore the hallmarks of the Paris attacks. less

An Indonesian man carries newspapers bearing pictures of an alleged gunman, while he walks past the damaged Starbucks building in Jakarta on January 15, 2016, a day after a series of explosions hit the ... more

An Indonesian traffic policeman stands in front of floral tributes set up at the blast site of the police outpost and opposite Starbucks in Jakarta on January 15, 2016 a day after a series of explosions hit the Indonesian capital. Islamic State suicide bombers and gunmen struck the capital of Muslim-majority Indonesia on January 14, executing a Westerner and blowing up a Starbucks in an assault police said bore the hallmarks of the Paris attacks. less

An Indonesian traffic policeman stands in front of floral tributes set up at the blast site of the police outpost and opposite Starbucks in Jakarta on January 15, 2016 a day after a series of explosions hit ... more

People dressed in traditional costumes celebrate the Malanka festival in the village of Krasnoilsk, Chernivtsi district, on January 14, 2016.
The holiday, which involves dressing in elaborate costumes and going from house to house as a group singing traditional songs, is celebrated on New Year's Day according to the Julian calendar, a week after Orthodox Christmas. less

People dressed in traditional costumes celebrate the Malanka festival in the village of Krasnoilsk, Chernivtsi district, on January 14, 2016.
The holiday, which involves dressing in elaborate costumes and ... more

An Indonesian policeman stands guard in front of the damaged Starbucks building in Jakarta on January 15, 2016, a day after a series of explosions hit the Indonesian capital. Islamic State suicide bombers and gunmen struck the capital of Muslim-majority Indonesia on January 14, executing a Westerner and blowing up a Starbucks in an assault police said bore the hallmarks of the Paris attacks. less

An Indonesian policeman stands guard in front of the damaged Starbucks building in Jakarta on January 15, 2016, a day after a series of explosions hit the Indonesian capital. Islamic State suicide bombers and ... more

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An asylum seeker presents a creation for fashion house UMI1 during the special event "Generation Africa" as part of ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative at the Pitti Immagine Uomo 89 in Florence, on January 14, 2016.
Asylum seekers from Mali and Gambia model at Florence's prestigious Pitti Immagine event on January 14, 2016, kicking off an initiative to school would-be migrant fashionistas in Italy. less

An asylum seeker presents a creation for fashion house UMI1 during the special event "Generation Africa" as part of ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative at the Pitti Immagine Uomo 89 in Florence, on January 14, 2016. ... more

Entomologist Anna Platoni wears a hat made of tropical flowers made by florist Emma Reynolds with Blue Morpho butterflies on the rim to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley, south of London, on Janurary 15, 2016. less

Entomologist Anna Platoni wears a hat made of tropical flowers made by florist Emma Reynolds with Blue Morpho butterflies on the rim to mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley, ... more

Indian Hindu devotees wait to take part in an event to mark Pongal in Mumbai on January 15, 2016. Pongal, which coincides with the Hindu festival Makara Sankranthi, is a thanksgiving and harvest celebrated throughout India and specifically by those from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. less

Indian Hindu devotees wait to take part in an event to mark Pongal in Mumbai on January 15, 2016. Pongal, which coincides with the Hindu festival Makara Sankranthi, is a thanksgiving and harvest celebrated ... more

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Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany compete during the Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally 2016 between La Rioja and San Juan, Argentina, on January 14, 2016. Mini's driver Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar (R) and co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France won the stage ahead of Peugeot's French drivers Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena and Mini's Mirko Hirvonen of Finland and co-driver Michel Perrin. less

Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa and co-driver Dirk Von Zitzewitz of Germany compete during the Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally 2016 between La Rioja and San Juan, Argentina, on January 14, 2016. ... more

Migrants carry a makeshift shack to put it on a truck as they move their belongings through the camp known as "The Jungle" in Calais on January 15, 2016, after authorities asked migrants to partially evacuate the site close to a highway and a residents' road. less

Migrants carry a makeshift shack to put it on a truck as they move their belongings through the camp known as "The Jungle" in Calais on January 15, 2016, after authorities asked migrants to partially evacuate ... more

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Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen attend an election rally in New Taipei City on January 15, 2016. Momentum is gathering across Taiwan ahead of the January 16 pivotal election, in which voters are expected to turn their backs on eight years of rapprochement with China, as scepticism over closer ties grows. less

Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen attend an election rally in New Taipei City on January 15, 2016. Momentum is gathering across Taiwan ahead of the January 16 ... more

Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen attend an election rally in New Taipei City on January 15, 2016. Momentum is gathering across Taiwan ahead of the January 16 pivotal election, in which voters are expected to turn their backs on eight years of rapprochement with China, as scepticism over closer ties grows. less

Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen attend an election rally in New Taipei City on January 15, 2016. Momentum is gathering across Taiwan ahead of the January 16 ... more

Nepalese spectators watch bulls fight during the Maghesangranti Festival in Taraka, some 80 km from Kathmandu, on January 15, 2016. Thousands of Nepalis gathered at an open ground in the Himalayan foothills on January 15 to watch a bullfighting festival that heralds the end of winter, according to the Hindu calendar. less

Nepalese spectators watch bulls fight during the Maghesangranti Festival in Taraka, some 80 km from Kathmandu, on January 15, 2016. Thousands of Nepalis gathered at an open ground in the Himalayan foothills on ... more

An Airbus commercial plane of Swiss International Air Lines flies with fighter jets of the "Patrouille Suisse" (Swiss patrol) during the Alpine skiing FIS World Cup mens combined event on January 15, 2016 in Wengen. less

An Airbus commercial plane of Swiss International Air Lines flies with fighter jets of the "Patrouille Suisse" (Swiss patrol) during the Alpine skiing FIS World Cup mens combined event on January 15, 2016 in ... more

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